Capitol Hill Landscape (Washington, D.C.) : West grounds, close view of a lamp post

Creator:

Olmsted, Frederick Law, Sr., 1822-1903

Published/Created:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1874-1892

Date Depicted:

ca. 1990's
1850 AD - 1899 AD

Notes:

In 1877 Olmsted's position with the New York City Department of Parks was abolished. He was becoming increasingly involved in projects outside New York, principally the grounds and terraces of the US Capitol in Washington, DC (1874). The extensive West Front terrace and the paved area at the East Front, relieved only by fountains and panels of grass and shrubs, demonstrate his willingness to use a formal architectural treatment when appropriate.

Topics:

Architecture -- United States -- 19th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Nineteenth century

Culture:

American

Accession Number:

2A1-OF-CHL-D11

Genre:

landscape architecture (AAT)
open spaces: parks (recreation areas) (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Digital:

architectural exteriors; landscapes; parks (recreation areas) gardening built works; hydraulic structures; water distribution structures; fountains; open spaces; commons; open spaces; gardens Street lighting; lamp post; boundary wall

Source Creator:

Gilchrist, Scott

Source Title:

Archivision Base Collection

Source Created:

2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
ca. 1990's

Source Note:

Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

4152

OID:

10101836

PID:

digcoll:1843876